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Botswana
10
Oct

Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa (EEASA) 35th Annual Conference, Botswana

10th October 2017,
Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa (EEASA) 35th Annual Conference  Maun hosted the annual Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa (EEASA) conference in September this year. The theme of the conference was ‘Enhancing quality education through environment and sustainability in southern Africa’. EEASA was established at an international conference held at Treverton College, South Africa...
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06
Oct

Children in the Wilderness Joins Elephant and Rhino Conservation March in Gaborone, Botswana

6th October 2017,
To ensure that our future conservation leaders take part in promoting the greater protection of Africa’s elephant and rhino, nine CITW Eco-Club Members and three Eco-Mentors from Shashe, Tubu and Beetsha Primary Schools will participate in the march on Saturday 7 October, with 2017 being the first year that Botswana will be participating in the...
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29
Sep

Mother Bear Project reports back on their trip to Botswana

29th September 2017,
The Mother Bear Project is non-profit organisation dedicated to providing comfort and hope to children, primarily those affected by HIV/AIDS in emerging nations, by giving them a gift of love in the form of hand-knit and crocheted bears. The simple gift of a hand-knit bear with a tag signed by the knitter has touched children, who...
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28
Sep

Southern Africa Wildlife College Learner Certification Ceremony

28th September 2017, , , , ,
Children in the Wilderness scholarship students attending The Southern African Wildlife College Conservation and Environmental Education Bridging Course, have their Learner Certification Ceremony In 2016, Children in the Wilderness (CITW) partnered with the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) to provide opportunities for CITW participants to build on their environmental education by attending a bridging course,...
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18
Sep

Mother Bear brings bears and smiles to our schools across Botswana

18th September 2017,
Mary Hastag, Children in the Wilderness Botswana’s Regional Coordinator and Community Development Liaison, spent time with the team from  The Mother Bear Project. The team visited the schools with which CITW Botswana works, delivering these precious bears to the children. One of the bears was even named after our very own Mary.  
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12
Sep

PackforaPurpose founder Rebecca Rothney reports back from her recent trip to Africa

12th September 2017, ,
PackforaPurpose.org founder Rebecca Rothney reports back from her recent trip to Africa. “Once again (thanks to frequent flyer miles) my husband and I were able to travel to southern Africa and take four suitcases for Wilderness Safaris’ Children in the Wilderness projects. The Children in the Wilderness program operates in several countries in southern Africa. We were fortunate enough...
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25
Aug

Mary Hastag, Community Development Liaison and CITW Botswana Coordinator, talks to BTV Live about CITW

25th August 2017,
Mary Hastag, Community Development Liaison and CITW Botswana Coordinator, chatted to BTV live this morning about the Children in the Wilderness projects she oversees in the country. Watch the clip here. We are so proud of you, Auntie Mary! Mary talks about Wilderness Safaris and CITW. Did you know that CITW is one of Wilderness Safaris’ Reasons...
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16
Aug

Flying High for Kids’ Andrew Parker lands in Maun, inspiring children to follow their dreams, Botswana

16th August 2017,
CITW Botswana is proud to welcome Flying High for Kids’ Andrew Parker to Botswana. Andrew has been travelling through Africa by hot air balloon to inspire children “to follow their dreams”. Yesterday morning he addressed 1,100 kids at Xabara School. We are excited for the Eco-Club kids from Xabara and Shashe primary schools in Maun...
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11
Aug

Eco-Mentor and Teacher Training, Botswana

11th August 2017,
Last week, Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Botswana hosted 18 teachers from the nine schools which we work, for Eco-Mentor training. Our Eco-Mentor training aims to develop local community members, teachers, volunteers and Wilderness Safaris camp staff by upgrading their skills in environmental understanding and awareness. The training empowers and educates staff and community members, creating...
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21
Jul

CITW Botswana – Trophies for the best performing Eco-Clubs in 2016  

21st July 2017,
Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Botswana works with nine primary schools which are located in the areas in which Wilderness Safaris operates. Each school runs an Eco-Club, with teachers taking on the role of Eco-Mentors. At the end of each year, the top three Eco-Clubs are each awarded a floating trophy. These trophies go to...
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